Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-10-15

Getting Accustomed to the Travel--ALrs.
Cleveland and the Attendants--scenes
En-routs.
MADISON, WIS. October THE presi-
dents train left Milwaukee according to the
Illuminated special time schedule half an
hour late. '.Never better, - was Mrs Cleve-
lands reply to an inquiry regarding her
health as she came on board, and the presi-
dent responded for himself with equal
hearhness- Life on a special tram has now
settled into 3 hOme-lIke routine, deliciouslY
restful after the round of surprises and eI-
elements at city stopping points. The rum
bic of the wheels, the gentle sWaying Of the
cars the ny1ng panorama OF forest, field
ana hamlet, the ever salunng loot and hub
1ub of passing trains have come to be for
the travellers among the normal conditions
Of life, while descents 70 terra drmR and
hotel experiences are It's passing episodes
and incidents.
Though Mrs. Cleveland rarely gets time
70 enter any car but her own, an impression
has been made upon the mind Of every per
son on board that she feels an interest in
herself and the president humOrOusly COM
plains that her wishes are needed where his
own would be disregarded. The corps of
Pullman attendants from Tobias, the chief,
who mYents marvellous ''pat6s rOugOus"
with stu more profound mystery, up TO
Arthur the steward, who invents names for
them, are princes in disguise, whose atten-
tons would be appalling were they not SO
uniformly unOstentatiOus IN demeanUr,
performing their services as if they were
matters OF course and not things to be paid
for.
The run to Madison was charming. It
was through lake and hill country, whose
lands are as fertile as those Of Italy. The
villagers along the way sped the passing train
with their cheers, and in several instances
stations and streets were adorned with ever
greens and streamers. The arrival at Mad
lsOn was made upon time.
Upon the conclusion of the speech max
ing the president and his party entered the
capital building, the doors of which were
closed behind them for few minutes. Dur
ing this time the members of the reception
committee and their wives were presented
TO President and Mrs. Cleveland IN the office
of Governor Rusk. The crowd outside had
IN the meantime been informed that its only
chance to meet the president this afternoon
lay IN the possibility of organization Of
some kind and while the suggestion was
not acted upon unanimously, a minority of
the multitude sought places IN line. The
doors were then opened, and for about two
hours the people poured IN. This town has
q population Of only 1Z,OC0 or i4,OO0 but
the surrounding country had sent its
thousands and the. reception lacked
for nothing In the way Of numbers.
When the reception ended Mrs
Cleveland went at once to the residence Of
Postmaster General Villas, where she spent
the balance OF the afternoon quietly. The
president was escorted by Governor Rusk
ana colonel Was 70 the county Ia1r grounds
where the farmers and exhibitors had q
second opportunity to see him, and
after a short delay he, too, went to
the Villas mansion. This evening
Colonel and Mira. Villas gave a dinner
to the president. 1t was a quiet affair of
twelve or fifteen covers. Among the guests
were Governor and Mrs. Rusz Chief Justice
Cole and Mayor Conklin and wife of this
city. The town is gOrgeOusly arrayed.
Wherever room could be found on which to
stick bit Of color, it has been utilized.
Even telegraph poles are wound
with ribbons and bands of red, white
and blue. Tonight bands are playing,
troops are marching and tin horns are loot
ing IN the business streets of the town, but
quiet reigns in the more secluded portion,
where the president is domiciled.